@Youngstown State

[UAalum72]

I hope they think we're like Valparaiso. YSU leads 49-0 with three minutes left in the first half. 2nd string QB already in.

 

Edited September 8, 2012 by UAalum72

[MRSGDG]

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[Clickclack]

[Michigan_Dane]

I have to admit I don't like this scheduling. It's lose/lose. No money/No publicity

 

If we're going to play a team that can beat Pitt then I'd rather play Pitt and get the spotlight of playing a FBS team and $$$.

 

I'm assuming we're not getting paid since their also FCS. If we were playing Pitt we'd get the great publicity of playing a Big East team and $500,000. How much did Maine or Savanannah State pocket this weekend?

[Dane96]

We may be getting paid.

 

We got cash to play Montana.

 

Plus...F THAT $iena...If I am a player...i want to play this game. As a fan...I want to play this game. They are no better than teams we played in the past, including a really good Montana team...and a No. 1 at the time Northeastern.

 

We win this game....it makes a season...it catapults us to the Top 15-20 automatically. If we lose...no big deal.

[uofalbany]

And although I haven't dug into Pitt's story, it is looking like they are quite weak.

I like this game. I say play the best of the best, and let Fordie's magic shine. If we are competitive,

and I believe we will be, then its a positive. And if not, its a no biggie.

 

Still rememeber Montana's crowd appreciated our effort. That was cool.

 

Think big! And let's hope we pocket some cash.

Edited September 9, 2012 by uofalbany

[UAalum72]

According to the YSU forum Valpo got 70-80K for the game, but their travel expenses are probably less.

 

The final score was 59-0. Early in the week, the line was 59 1/2. Valpo wins!

[DanesRGood]

I hope we are competitive. I agree with the others who say this is a good game to play.

[Michigan_Dane]

My only point is ROI. We're playing a FCS team that is better than many FBS teams. Play the FBS team, pocket 500,000 and possibly have a more competitive game. Why work harder and get paid less?

[Dane96]

You can't play an FBS team that will pay. We are a non-counter.

[danefan]

The only thing bad about this scheduling is that we have to go to RMU, YSU and Maine three weeks in a row. Those are three long and tough trips.

 

I want to see FBS teams as much as anyone, but we don't have the scholarships yet to attract any attention. We might soon, but not yet.

[Clickclack]

Massey gives us a 6% chance this weekend...#bigtimedog

 

http://masseyratings.com/team.php?t=123&s=181623

[danefan]

Massey gives us a 6% chance this weekend...#bigtimedog

 

http://masseyratings.com/team.php?t=123&s=181623

 

I was looking at our schedule this morning and this confirms my thoughts. What a front-loaded schedule!

 

If we can get through the next 3 weeks at 2-1, we have a real shot at going 10-1.

 

2-1 isn't going to be easy though. Monmouth is tough. They absolutely demolished URI on Saturday.

[danefan]

FWIW - Sagarin has us as a 12.5 pt underdog.

 

http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm

[Clickclack]

FWIW - Sagarin has us as a 12.5 pt underdog.

 

http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm

 

I really want to get another playoff birth this year...might be a year or two before we get another...get out of the NEC with a bang...A split of Young/Maine would be awesome...